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There are 7 ways to get from Philippines to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MNL - SJO
    24h 26m
    $652–1,304

  2. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MNL - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    30h 22m
    $458–1,667

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MNL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    26h 22m
    $1,337–4,203

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MNL - LIO
    30h 29m
    $512–1,716

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MNL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    27h 19m
    $621–1,862

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MNL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    28h 28m
    $686–1,892

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MNL - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    28h 48m
    $862–2,203

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philippines and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and Delta fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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